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Guacamole - Alton Brown
By GratefulSea
As long as the avocados are ripe (and therefore cooperative), this comes together as easy as pie
- 3 Haas avocados, halved, seeded and peeled
- 1 lime, juiced (about 2 T. lime juice)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (we cut this nearly in half)
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Piha Spritz
By GratefulSea
A pineapple and gin concoction at The Musket Room in New York
- 1 oz Greenhook Beach Plum Gin
- .75 oz Palm sugar rooibos syrup*
- .75 oz Fresh Pineapple juice
- .5 oz Tempus Fugit Kina L'avion
- .25 oz Fresh lime juice
- 2 oz Sparkling dry rosé
- Garnish: 1 Sage flower or leaf
- Glass: Wine
- PALM SUGAR ROOIBOS SYRUP
- 7 oz Palm sugar
- 1.66 oz White sugar
- 8.66 oz Hot water
- .25 oz Rooibos tea in a teabag
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugars and water until dissolved. Add the tea and turn off heat from induction burner. Let infuse for 12 minutes. Remove the tea and press to get all the liquid from the tea bag.
Modern Manhattan
By GratefulSea
1. Make the cured cherries: In a saucepan set over medium heat, combine the bourbon, Maraschino liqueur and brown s...
- Cured cherries
- 1 cup bourbon
- 1 ounce Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
- 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 cups whole fresh cherries, pitted
- Cocktail
- Ice
- 2 ounces high-proof rye whiskey (such as Rittenhouse bonded)
- 1 ounce Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth
- 1 barspoon Oloroso sherry
- 6 drops Bittermens Xocolatl Mole Bitters
- 1 cured cherry (or a maraschino cherry)
Holiday Date Wraps
By GratefulSea
I sure do appreciate the easy ones at this time of year
- 16 thin slices prosciutto
- 16 whole pitted dates
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Nutty Cucumber Sandwiches
By GratefulSea
In a saucepan cook the pea pods in lightly salted boiling water for 2 minutes
- 1/2 cup fresh snow pea pods, trimmed
- 8 thin slices rye bread
- 3 - 4 ounces soft goat cheese
- 1/3 cup seasoned roasted soy nuts (such as ranch or garlic)
- 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
- Salt
Peach Brulee
By GratefulSea
source: http://allrecipes
- 1 (15 ounce) can peach halves, drained
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
Golden Cauliflower
By GratefulSea
Even those who hate this healthy vegetable should give this one a try
- 1/2 to 3/4 head of cauliflower
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- dash of cayenne pepper (don't overdo it for this one!)
Pork Chops with Apples and Sage
By GratefulSea
In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix 2 cups of the apple juice, 1/2 cup brown sugar and the salt
- 2-1/2 cups apple juice (divided)
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup kosher (coarse) salt
- 4 boneless center-cut pork chops, 1/2 inch thick (4 oz each)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 Granny Smith apples (about 1-1/4 lb), peeled, sliced
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves
Mushroom Turnovers
By GratefulSea
Recipe may be doubled
- 6-8 oz mushrooms, chopped
- 1/4 medium onion, chopped
- 1-2 Tblsp butter spread
- 3/4 tsp flour
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Pie dough for single crust pie
- Sherry (optional)
- Parmesan (optional)
Spinach and Brie on Artichoke Hearts
By GratefulSea
Preheat broiler. Prepare artichoke hearts according to package directions
- 1 9-ounce box frozen artichoke hearts
- 2/3 cup cooked chopped spinach
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 18 thin slices brie